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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.06, 7,252.32 and 2,881.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.06, 7,252.32 and 2,881.16 is: 4,323.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.06 : 7,252.32 = 2,881.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.06/7,252.32 = 2,881.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.06x = 7,252.32 × 2,881.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.06x = 20,895,094.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,895,094.29/4,833.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.37

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